Veronica Mars creator/executive producer Rob Thomas knows the three mysteries that will divide this season of his noir mystery series, but he isn't sharing. "You will get introduced to the second mystery in episode 9," he told bloggers last night during a teleconference with new series regular Tina Majorino (Mac). "For the first time, you see the build up to it." Thomas says that the inspiration for the second mystery came from director Steven Soderbergh's 2005 independent film Bubble. The first mystery, introduced during last season's "The Rapes of Graff," revolves around the Hearst College rapist. The third one is well, a mystery. Thomas does concede that all three will have a different feel. And what about the mysterious briefcase from last season's finale? Thomas promises that the contents of Kendall's briefcase will be revealed in the first two episodes of this season.
Fans of the cult hit know that Veronica and her fellow Neptune High grads are headed to college this season -- a change that has plagued many popular shows in the past. Thomas feels confident about the shift. "We weren't a 'high school show,' we're a noir mystery show. The nice thing is, it opens up stories we couldn't have done [with Veronica in high school]," he explains. He says that Veronica Mars was never designed as a coming-of-age story like other more high school-focused dramas. "The biggest way that we're getting around the potential pitfalls is that we didn't have them spend four years in high school." Of course, the change means saying goodbye some Neptune High characters. Thomas says that there are no plans to bring back Mac's alterna-prom date Butters. Majorino feels that her character will be pleased. The actress says that Mac and Butters would have never work out. "But it was a lot of good comedy," she says. Thomas explains that he never counts a character or an actor out. "When we find an actor or character we like, we just keep going back to them," he says. One thing you can count on this season is reaction to Cassidy "Beaver" Casablanca's (Kyle Gallner) bus crash and suicide. "You absolutely see Dick reacting to his brother's death. He's a wreck," Thomas explains. He also says to expect reaction from Mac, who was dating Beaver at the time. Majorino calls her character "fun and challenging." "It's quite a challenge because you want to keep the character relatable. You still want her to be the same Mac," she explains.
The Veronica Mars premiere is only one week away, and fans are hoping that all of the changes this season won't change the show and characters that they love. Thomas, who wrote the season opener, says while the episode is loaded with set-up, it's not a complete departure from the series. He also openly admits that he wrote the episode with its new CW lead-in in mind. "I tried to load the episode with friendly banter that would welcome the fans of Gilmore Girls," he concedes. And for all those viewers who have never seen an episode of Mars, Thomas promises that the premiere is very new viewer-friendly and "Veronica Mars for beginners." He calls the second episode, written by Diane Ruggiero, a series stand out. "It's Veronica Mars at its best. It's what we do best," he gushes. And what about the executives at the new CW network who have seen some of the early episodes? "They have been thrilled, " Thomas enthuses. Fans have an opportunity to gauge their own feelings on the premiere beginning today on the net. Click on over to MSN to watch the premiere now for free!! Veronica Mars makes its third season TV debut next Tuesday, October 3rd on The CW.Get even more of your TV fix at PassTheRemote.net! A comprehensive television site with news, reviews, photos and much more!
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